CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

Detailed explanation-1: -He was able to steal six hundred rupees from his house. But, there is transformation in the end of the story, when he decides to come back to Anil and keep his trust alive. This shows that there is goodness concealed even in the worst of men.

Detailed explanation-2: -He was able to steal six hundred rupees from his house.

Detailed explanation-3: -But the boy’s bad mind provokes him to rob Anil of his money. One day he robs his six hundred rupees and runs away to the station. But his good mind stops him from boarding the train. He decides to come back to Anil and return his money.

Detailed explanation-4: -Anil was careless and unsuspecting but not a fool. He knew how the boy stole money out of daily shopping. He also knew all about the theft of his 600 rupees. He could have easily handed him over to the police.

Detailed explanation-5: -Why did the thief decide to rob Anil? The thief decided to rob Anil because he believed that he was out of practice as he had not done any real work for a long time. He also thought if he didn’t steal the money, Anil would only waste it on his friends. Moreover, Anil didn’t even pay him.